Publisher's Synopsis
Take your software development skills to the next level with this innovative approach to software testing
As an experienced Java developer, you’re probably well aware of how to use software design patterns for building better software. Now, these same lessons can be applied to software testing. With this comprehensive book, you’ll discover how to use testing patterns along with design patterns in order to make the overall development process a lot more efficient and ensure that your code is easier to maintain. Testing experts Thomas, Young, Brown, and Glover present a brief introduction to design patterns and then walk you through each of the essential types of tests that comprise a complete software test plan.
The authors then demonstrate how to use these patterns to build a real–world test suite. Each pattern contains complete Java code and detailed steps for using it to test an application. The authors also explore popular open source testing tools such as Ant and JUnit so you’ll have everything you need to implement a wide range of testing solutions.
With this book, you’ll quickly learn how to apply the patterns approach to software testing. The authors arm you with detailed patterns for each of the test types, including:
- Unit testing patterns
- Database testing patterns
- Integration testing patterns
- Use case testing patterns
The companion Web site contains code for Java pattern implementations as well as code for sample applications and test suites. This site also includes diagrams from the book and a bonus chapter.
